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Decreased Health Care Costs
Medical claims were 55 percent lower over six years for employees participating in a wellness program compared with those not in the program at Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Steelcase Inc., according to company officials
Reduced Overall Costs
According to a study published by the American Journal of Health Promotions, for every $1 spent on wellness programs, employers can expect a return of $2.30 to $10.10 through lower medical claims, reduced absenteeism, improved productivity and other factors
Work Place Morale
The Canadian Life Assurance Co found turnover among wellness- program participants was reduced 32.4 percent over a seven-year period
Increased Productivity
Officials for Wilmington, Del. based DuPont Co cited a 47.5- percent drop in absenteeism over a six-year period for participants in their wellness program
Obesity has become an American epidemic and diseases rooted in obesity are driving up health care costs. According to the National Business Group on Health, obesity costs corporate America an estimated $13 billion a year in additional health insurance expenses, sick leave, life insurance as well as disability insurance. A study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control concluded the medical treatment and absenteeism resulting from obesity costs businesses from $460 to $2,500 per year per employee. A recent study published by Price Waterhouse Cooper stated that chronic disease is the prime cause of lost work time to the working age population. The research goes on and on which supports what we already know, chronic stress and disease, obesity, as well as absenteeism and presenteeism all negatively affect the corporation’s bottom line by driving health care costs up and decreasing employee productivity.
To offset rising Health Care costs, companies are now turning to wellness programs. Research shows that Wellness Programs increases employee productivity, boosts company morale, decreases absenteeism and presenteeism, as well as reduces health care claims and disability claims. The workplace is now being used to encourage healthy lifestyles. Employers know that happy, healthy employees are far more engaged in their tasks and productivity is increased. Studies have shown that for every dollar a CEO spends on employee wellness programs, the company receives $2 to $3 in return (Smart Business Journal). Company’s who show interest in their employee’s health will quickly become a company of choice which will both attract employees as well as keep the ones already employed.
We have developed the EmPower Program to do as its name suggests…Empower your employees to live to their full potential. Our program offers a complete package of fitness training, nutritional education, as well as mental health awareness. We have designed our EmPower Program to target each individual’s specific needs. We are passionate about the work we do and know that our excitement is infectious. Our EmPower Program and the people who are behind the name will motivate our participants to live a healthy lifestyle, which in turn will lend itself to a more productive employer. A productive employee will be less likely to be absent from work, more likely to possess a higher morale, and will reduce health care claims for a company. Our EmPower Program has the ability to increase your company’s bottom line.
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